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each other afford the strongest indication that the teacher of the latter days would be a single person and that there would not be a plurality of personages. The situation today is that while the children of Israel are still awaiting the advent of the Messiah, the Christians are looking forward to an early second coming of Jesus, the first Messiah, and the Muslims have for nearly a century awaited the appearance of the Mahdi and Messiah, whose advent had been prophesied by the Holy Prophet of Islam. Indeed, the Holy Quran sets forth a second spiritual advent of the Holy Prophet himself in the latter days: Among others from among them who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise. That is God's grace; He bestows it on whom He pleases. God is the Master of immense grace'. (al-Jumu'ah, 62:4-5) It is agreed among the Muslims that the prophecy: 'He it is Who sent His Messenger with guidance and the Religion of Truth, that he may make it prevail over every other religion, even though those who associate partners with God may dislike it' (at-Taubah, 9:33); will be fulfilled through the advent of the Prophet of the latter days, that is to say, the Mahdi and the Promised Messiah. 107